After Hamas and the Red Cross, Israeli, American and Qatari authorities also confirmed the release of the two hostages. International news agencies report this. Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Writes in X American mother and daughter go to military base in central Israel “as their families look forward to seeing them again.”
A Qatari government official said the release was the result of “several days of continuous communication” between all parties, according to Reuters.
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US President Joe Biden claims an important role for his own country. We have achieved the release of two hostages today, he said in a statement. Declaration. “I am very happy that they will soon be reunited with their families who have been devastated by fear.”
According to Israel, approximately two hundred people are currently being held hostage in the Gaza Strip. Israeli soldiers said earlier on Friday that most of them were still alive.
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